verb
assent
uh-SEHNT
verb
1
To agree to something, especially a proposal or suggestion.
"The board assented to the merger after months of talks."
noun
1
Formal agreement or approval.
"The king gave his royal assent to the new law."
"She nodded in assent."
How to Use Assent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAgreeing to, or approving, something.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "ascent" (climbing upward) — they sound identical but mean completely different things.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
royal assent
give assent
assent to a proposal
Word Forms
assented past tense, assents plural, assents singular
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Etymology
From Old French assentir, from Latin assentiri, from ad- ("to") plus sentire ("to feel, think").